]]>http://ksisradio.com/girl-brain-surgery-collects-toys/feed/0What Are This Year's Lucky Inductees Into the National Toy Hall of Fame?http://ksisradio.com/rubber-duck-chess-toy-hall-of-fame/
http://ksisradio.com/rubber-duck-chess-toy-hall-of-fame/#commentsThu, 07 Nov 2013 21:01:37 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=173510Continue reading…]]>The National Toy Hall of Fame is awfully fond of these toys.

]]>http://ksisradio.com/rubber-duck-chess-toy-hall-of-fame/feed/0Etch A Sketch Inventor Dies at Age 86http://ksisradio.com/etch-a-sketch-inventor-dies/
http://ksisradio.com/etch-a-sketch-inventor-dies/#commentsMon, 04 Feb 2013 15:33:22 +0000http://thefw.com/?p=184003Continue reading…]]>Andre Cassagnes, the man responsible for inventing the venerable Etch A Sketch, a toy that inspired countless children ever since it was introduced in 1960, has died at age 86 in France.

]]>http://ksisradio.com/etch-a-sketch-inventor-dies/feed/0Mark Hirsch/Getty ImagesHasbro Introduces Easy-Bake Oven for Boyshttp://ksisradio.com/easy-bake-oven-for-boys/
http://ksisradio.com/easy-bake-oven-for-boys/#commentsTue, 18 Dec 2012 16:21:54 +0000http://thefw.com/?p=173177Continue reading…]]>Ever since it was introduced in 1963, the Easy-Bake Oven has been marketed exclusively to girls, leaving aspiring boy chefs out in the cold. But that's about to change thanks to a campaign led by a teen girl on behalf of her four-year-old brother, who loves to cook.

]]>http://ksisradio.com/thirteen-year-old-girl-easy-bake-oven/feed/0Abcnews.go.comSwedish Toy Company Defies Gender Stereotypes for Unique Christmas Cataloghttp://ksisradio.com/swedish-toy-company-reverses-genders/
http://ksisradio.com/swedish-toy-company-reverses-genders/#commentsTue, 27 Nov 2012 20:45:36 +0000http://thefw.com/?p=168343Continue reading…]]>In a pleasantly surprising move, a Swedish toy company called Top Toy has made a giant leap for gender equality amongst children. Top Toy's Christmas catalog features an interesting twist: the boys are the ones who are playing with dollhouses and the girls are happily playing with the Nerf guns.

]]>http://ksisradio.com/amazon-cheaper-toys-than-walmart-target/feed/0Amazon, Walmart, Target, Toys R UsThe Top 15 Toys for the Upcoming Holiday Season: The New Wii, One Direction Dolls and … Furby Again?http://ksisradio.com/the-top-15-toys-for-the-upcoming-holiday-season-the-new-wii-one-direction-dolls-and-furby-again/
http://ksisradio.com/the-top-15-toys-for-the-upcoming-holiday-season-the-new-wii-one-direction-dolls-and-furby-again/#commentsThu, 20 Sep 2012 19:08:37 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=142707Continue reading…]]>We know, we know—it's only September. When it comes to toys, though, it's never too early to start thinking about the holiday season, especially for retailers. It is big business. Huge business. The buying frenzy of the holidays can comprise 40 percent of the total annual profit for a toy store. With this in mind, Toys R Us has released their 2012 Holiday Hot Toy List to get a head start on the hottest items this year.